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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1952 10c Per Copy YOUTH ENJOYED SUCCESSFUL DAY JN GOVERNING CITY; PROPOSALS OF McHENRY RESIDENTS ACTED UPON Itauth took over the goTernment of McHenry last Saturday and after a fall day of facing the problems of a growing city readily agreed that the problems of these positions rest heavily, even on •nch young shoulders. £ Under the fine leadership of Mayor Cliff Todd, the young Boy Scouts of local troops carried out the various functions of city clerk, aldermen, fire chief, treasurer; collector, attorney, chief of police and superintendent of waterworks. During the morning hours, Richard Dickow and Bob Hauser rode through the city in the fire truck and learned first hand from one of McHenry's fire fighters the nfirork which these volunteer jobs entail. Meanwhile, Paul Jessup and Dick Wissell of the police force made the rounds with an adult policeman and wrote out tickets for parking violations in the various parts of the city. The aldermen were busy, too, making house to house visits to determine Just what changes or improvements residents of the city were most Interested in. All of iem were discussed during the council meeting conducted during the afternoon and two were acted upon land will soon go into effect. Hold Meeting Presided over by the mayor, the meeting got under way at 2 p.m., with the various suggestions read by the city clerk, Terry Reed. Most popular among the many requests was for an electric _stop and go sign on the corner *3>f Green and Elm streets, a project which has received the attention of city officials in the past but which the state has refused to grant. Five people asked for the improvement and the Boy Scouts have been encouraged to take up the problem with higher officials in the future. Second in the line of changes was a request for the alley ne ^£tlie Buss Motor Sales to be made into one-way travel between Waukegan and Main streets. This and a request for a stop sign to be put 'on the right side of the.drlv- "\ er rather than on the safety island on Green street were favorably voted upon later in the meeting and action will be taken in both cases. Other suggestions made by local citizens included the following (Requests: Cat down speed boat travel on the river; stricter enforcement of laws; more leniency in law enforcement; take parking meters away from postoffice; stricter enforcement in the matter of taverns selling liquor and perm i t t i n g s m o k i n g a m o n g h i g h school students; put ^ sidewalks and lights in the Millstream subdivision ; and conduct a driving school for young people and ViAdults. This first annual official Youth Day in McHenry was most successful and both adult, officials and their youthful counterparts are anticipating with pleasure the same procedure next year. CONDUCT FORUM ON UMT PROGRAM IN CITY TONIGHT it McHENRY MAN ARRESTED AFTER LOCAL COMPLAINT Bond was set at $2,000 in the case of John Perkins of McHenry, who was placed in the county Jail in Woodstock last week Wednesday on charges placed against him by a McHenry police officer for disorderly conduct, being a public nuisance and molesting a woman on the streets of the city, among others. Arrest followed a complaint filed by a McHenry resident, after which a member of the local police took Perkins to the county seat to be arraigned before a Judge. He was apprehended at 12:30 o'clock on Feb. 6 on north Riverside Drive. Perkins, 28,^s a native of Orient, III. The police report stated that he had been arrested previously at Mattoon, 111., but the charge f^was not known. Public Invited To Hear Two Qualified Speakers On Topic Universal military training will be discussed pro and „ con in an open forum tonight, Feb. 14, at 8:30 at the high school auditorium. The meeting is sponsored jointly by the American Legion and the peace Committee of the Methodist churoh. The affirmative argument will be presented by Patrick P. Petrone, the national vice-chairman of the security commission of the American Legion, who is also a city alderman in Chicago. The negative will be upheld by Herman Will, Jr., administrative assistant for the Commission on World Peace of the Methodist church, U. S. A. Both gentlemen participating in the debate are lawyers. The UMT bill as it is now pending before Congress provides for six months of military training for all able-bodied 18-year-olds, followed by seven and a half years of service in the reserves, active or inactive. When the house armed services committee reported the bill as favorable last week, they indicated that it would be ready for a vote in the House by Feb. 26. The major changes ii the original bill as worked out by the committee consist of (1) insurance against any compulsory training of girls, (2) prohibition against consumption of any beverage with more than 1 per cent alcohol by any UMT trainee at or near training bases, and (3) a provision for training at bases a* close as possible to the boy's home community. ^ Provisions . - < According to the recently approved set of operating rules, the actual training of UMT classes would be handled by officers from the regular services, with provisions for a constant check on phases of the program by agents of a civilian dominated commission. The trainees would get $30 a month, with the government furnishing clothing, subsistence and equipment as it does in the Armed Forces. a_? The program could not take effect until Congress by law or the president by executive order had ended the present draft of youths below the age of 19 or had reduced their term of service. After that happened, the UMT program could be started by the president or Congress. This forum should be particularly interesting in view of the timeliness of the issue and since well-qualified national speakers have been secured to present both sides. The American Legion nationally favors UMT while the National Council of Churches has taken a stand against it The public is invited to be present PLAINDEALER WILL BE PRINTED ONE DAT EARLY Because Dollar Days will be held In McHenry on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23, the Plaindealer will be printed a day early next week so jthat readers may have ample time to peruse the many fine buys listed in the special section devoted to sales in the various stores.' '•••• Display advertising will >s accepted until Monday noon, c l a s s i f i e d a d v e r t i s i n g u n t i l Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and general news until Monday at 5 p.m. Correspondents should' have copy in the office Monday morning. List Straight "A" High School Students A list of straight "A" students for the second quarter at the local high school was released last week. Only one Freshman was includ-, ed. Jack Pearson; no Sophomores; five Juniors, Doris Bauer, Catherine Freund, Patsy OoranBon, Lona Nowak and Dolores Smith; six Seniors, Audrey Andreas, Louise Barbier, Gerry Cormier, Charlene Dowe, Ren£e KalBCh and Pat Krein. WE OFFER YOU CONGRATULATIONS This week it is the pleasure of his family and many friends to extend best wishes to one of Johnsburg's finest residents, Wil- PAPER COLLECTIONS McHenry residents are remind- -•4 that scrap papev drives will be conducted each Thursday instead of Saturday, beginning today, Feb. 14. Collections will be made between the hours mt 1 and 5 --fin. ATTENDED MEETING fy- Dr. Henry Freund attended the forty-fourth annual meeting of the Illinois Optometric association in Chicago on Feb. 10 and 11. HOSPITAL BENEFIT IS SUPPORTED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS Two units of the McHenry county Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, under the chairmanship of Mrs. George Hubert and Mrs. Ollie Stratton of Woodstock, are sponsoring a benefit preformance of "Peg O' My Heart," at the Woodstock Opera House on Feb. 15, 16 and 17. Proceeds from the play will go into the building fund for the contemplated wing on the hospital. Tickets -may be purchased at Hohman's Gift Port, Nye Drug store. Toddler shop. Gladstone dep a r t m e n t s t o r e , B o l g e r D r u g store, Art Smith's Midwest store Wattles Drug store, "R" Place tavern and the McHenry high school. _ A r~-~- . --r j MRS. YOG EL DIES Mrs. Henry Vogel, 77, well known in this community, died in her home at Richmond last Thursday, Feb. 7, following a two weeks' illness. The former Sylvia Rehorst, she was married to Mr. Vogel fifty-seven years ago and the couple had resided in Richmond and vicinity since that time. WILLIAM OEFFLING liam Oeffling, who on Wednesday, Feb. 13, observed his eightyfourth birthday anniversary. A social evening was enjoyed by the children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, with each member recalling pleasant incidents of other, similar gatherings. Mr. Oeffling was born north of Johnsburg, a son of the late John and Anna Klein. He was married to Anna Kehr at St. John's church Nov. 6, 1890, and last November they celebrated their sixty-first wedding anniversary. The couple farmed for her parents for twenty-eight years and in 1918 moved into Johnsburg. Mr. Oeffling received the congratulations of five children on Wednesday, Anna Guyser of Chicago, Catherine Guzzardo of McHenry, Peter George and Alfred Oeffling of Johnsburg. He is quite well and enjoys daily visits with his friends. Mr. Oeffling takes special pleasure in the activities of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. HISTORIAN-LIBRARtAlf Robert Lowell, McHenry. student at the University of Wiacon sin, was recently fleeted historian- librarian of Beta Theta Pi social fraternity at the state university. All organized student groups and resident houses and dormitories at the University, several hundred of them all told, hold regular annual elections in the true western democratic manner each year on the campus and choose their officers and leaders. The organizations will serve their student members in their educational, social and recreational activities during the school year on I the Wisconsin campus. MERCHANTS OF McHENRY PUN DOLLAR Fine Assortment 01 Articles To Bo Featured In Stores About this time of year there is a certain dissatisfaction with personal wardrobes and many times with the general appearance of the home. Dark, winter days have stretched oh to the point that something new 1B the best cure in the world for February doldrums. This may be the reason McHenry merchants annually choose the end of the month for Dollar Days, a time when even those on the strictest budget can make a few useful purchases which will brighten life or make it a little easier. This year they will be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 an4 23. Many items of apparel are listed among this winter's Dollar Day bargains for all members of the family, from the tiniest tots to the adult membership. There are buys listed which should be esp e c i a 11 y appreciated by the mother who must see that several children are warmly attired for rough play during recess time. Many times apparel bought during the early fall months and intended for the entire year fail to keep up with a youngster who seems to shoot up instead of grow. Here is an opportunity to buy at, low cost for the remaining monthB of cold weather. Stock lTp There are items for the home, too, which are placed on the "postponed" list during the last weeks of 1961, when holiday buy' ing put a strain on the family budget This is a good time to stock up on such articles. If for no other reason, Dollar Days are wonderful for the re* son that they provide an opportunity for the ladies to buy something very special for themselves that regular prices would not permit Even if it is only a pah* of earrings or a colorful pin, ti purchase does wonders for the morale at a time of the year when most everyone feels the need of a "lift" A special Dollar Day edition will be a part of next week's Plaindealer. valentines convex* friendliest you--from Plaindealer 1 List New Books Purchased For McHenry Public Library *.* POLIO COLLECTIONS IN COMMUNITY THUS FAR TOTAL $3,300 Ray McGee, chairman of the March of Dimes campaign in McHenry, announced on Tuesday of this week that collections to date have totalled $3,300, just $800 more than the $2,500 quota set for this community. The figure is also $500 over the amount received last year in McHenry. Workers were enthusiastic in their reports of cordial receptions in all parts of the city and in the various subdivisions. Always happy to contribute to such a worthy campaign, this year's high incidence of polio in this area no doubt made local residents more than ever conscious of the seriousness of the disease,, resulting in an even greater desire to give to the cause. It is expected that within the next two weeks a final figure on collections can be given. Col. Lacy Named To New Position Island Lake To Elect Officers Complete tickets were filed by two parties recently in the Lake county court for the village election of the recently incorporated Island Lake. The election will take place March 22. * The Citixens' party is headed by Joseph L. Willard, candidate for president; Alma E. Swauson for clerk; John B. Buckley, Leslie E. Carlson, Norman R. Carson, Ernest G. Haglund, Ford A. Marsh, and Orlando J. Pretzman, candidates for trustees; and Robert J. Miller for police magistrate. Alvin E. Bucher filed as an independent candidate for police magistrate. The Peoples' party haS filed the name of James Maguire for president and lists the following on the ticket: Faye Nelson for clerk; Frank Zamiski, Arthur Mueller, Irving Saum, William E. Buffum, Howard W. Brubach, Jr., and Forrest Swanson for trustees; and Roy Leninger for police magistrate. Candidates for police " magistrates were named by both parties on advice from their attorneys in spite of the fact that two other villages situated like Island Lake, in two counties, interpreted a recent supreme court's decision as invalidating the office. Attorneys were of the Opinion that the court's decision involved a jurisdictional matter and that there are ways in which a police magistrate could serve. Voting will take place Saturday, March 22, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the two precincts. SWIMMING COED Nancy K. Letcher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Letcher, 411 Main street, McHenry, is • one of nine Knox college women chosen for membership in "Puddles on the Right," coed synchronized s w i m m i n g organization. The twenty-four member group plans a water show in April and will give a demonstration of precision swimming for a World Student Service fund benefit Miss .Letcher is a freshman. Col. Herman Lacy, who resides southwest of McHenry, ts now busily engaged in his new work as deputy to Major General Lucas V. Beau, commanding general of the Civil Air Patrol. Col. Lacy, who formerly held the post of commander of the Illinois wing of the Civil Air Patrol, also has b$en named to the national executive committee of the patrol. He is succeeded in his former post by Col. Henry J. Beutel of Chicago. Headquarters for Col. Lacy's new assignment are in Chicago, but he will be required to travel extensively throughout the United States in volunteer work Which will take up a great deal of his time. As a part of the U. S. Air Force, the work of the Civil Air Patrol is most important, with three important missions. One of the foremost is its role as the air arm of civil defense. It also has a cadet branch which is open to boys and girls from 15 through 18, who are trained in aeronautics, radio, first aid ami allied subjects. Col. Lacy's own son. Edgar, Jr., is a volunteer member of this branch and as a cadet devotes all the time possible to this important work, trained like his fellow cadets by senior volunteer instructors. The third mission is the work of the Civil Air Patrol in taking charge of approximately 85 percent of all search and rescue work for the Air Force. It has been found that the slower planes of the CAP are of more value in searching operations than the faster planes of the Air Force. VOTE GRANTS NUNDA FIRE PROTECTION BY CITY DEPARTMENT Eighty-five voters went to the polls at the city hall in McHenry last Saturday to vote on whether or not they would become annexed to, the McHenry Township Fire Protection district Eighty-four expressed themselves in favor of the proposition, with only one vote of opposition. : ^ Eligible voters were residents of the two northernmost sections of Nunda township, who heretofore have found it necessary to seek assistance where they could find it in the event of fire. In the future, the two sections will be served by the local fire department Edgebrook School Photos Featured In Magazines Information received from Mrs. Foley, principal of the Edge-brook school reveals pictures of the beautiful structure have appeared and are scheduled to appear in leading magazines. To date, photos have appeared in Times magazine, the School Board Journal and' in Newsweeki On Feb. 23, there will be a large picture in The Saturday Evening Post and it will also be featured in the February Architectural Forum. There will be pictures appearing in the April issue of American School Board Journal. DALE FRANZ HAS TENOR LEAD IN "LA TRAVIATA". Dale Franc, 25, draflUrtfe tenor, a resident of Route 2, McHenry, has been selected to sing the male lead of Alfredo in the American Opera company's presentation of "La Traviata" on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 8:15 p.m. at St. Alphonsus Athenaeun theatre, Southport and Lincoln avenues, Chicago. Franz, a student of voice for the past five years with Mme. Suzanne France of Chicago, was winner of third place award In Cook county in 1948 and first place winner in 1950 in out of town entries in the dramatic tenor division of the Chicagoland Music Festival. The conductor is Platon Karmeres, well known in the Barrington area, for his symphonic classes and performances. J. FRED ADAMS RETURNED HERE FOR LAST RITES Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Mary's church, McHenry for Jacob Fred Adams, 67, of DesPlaines, who died in St Francis hospital, Evanston, last Saturday, Feb. 9. He had been in falling health for some time and the previous day underwent surgery. The deceased was born in Burton township Dec. 17, 1884, a son of Martin and Mary K. Adams. He resided In this area until moving to DesPlaines thirty-four years ago, where he was employed at the Benjamin Electric company. He was a member of the McHenry Forester court and of St Mary's Catholic church in DesPlaines. Survivors Include three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Math (Rose) Schaefer of Johnsburg, Mrrf. Gilbert (Josephine) Harris of Woodstock, Christina Adams of McHenry, Steve Adams of Kansasville. Wis., and Frank Adams of Ringwood. He was preceded in death by his wife, who died four years ago, and a brother, Ben, of McHenry. Burial was in St Mary's cemetery, McHenry. Nephews and cousins acted is pallbearers. Hickory Creek Has Sixth Largest Herd In Nation According to a recent study made by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America, the registered Holstein-Friesian dairy herd owned by Hickory Creek Farm, McCullom Lake, is the sixth largest registered Holstein herd (operated as a single unit) in the nation at this d&te. Four hundred and two registered Holsteins are present at the Hickory Creek Farm establishment News About Our Servicemen 3RD ARMORED DIVISION, FORT KNOX, Feb. 7--Pvt John H. Smale Jr., 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Smale, Sr., has completed Army branch Immaterial basic training conducted by the 3rd armored division here. During the eight weeks of intensive training he attended classes on indoctrination and general military subjects and had practical work in combat skills and firing of basic Army weapons-- the Ml rifle, carbine, .45 pistol and grenades. He entered the Army last Nov. T. The McHenry Public library has purchased a number of new books which will be placed in the new library building when it ia remodeled and ready to welcome local residents. At present these books are available at the city hall, where the library is now housed. Hours are from 2:30 to 5, o'clock in the afternoon and from 7 to 8 in the evening on Wednes days and Fridays. Following is a partial list, with names of other books to appear itt succeeding issues of the paper: "A Flower For Catherine" by Swlnnerton; "Sing At My Wake" by Sinclair; "God's Men" by Pearl Buck; "A Game of Hide and Seek" by Taylor; "Addresses on the American Scene" by Hoover; "A King's Story" by Duke of Windsor; "Letters of Theodore Roosevelt" by Morrison; "Neither Five Nor Three" by Maclnnis; "Mary Garden's Story" by Garden; "Three Men on Third" by Smith. "The Southwest Corner" by Walker; "Never Leave Well Enough Alone" by Loewy; "The Maestro--Life of Arturo Toscannini" by Taubman, "Rain on the Wind" by Macken; "The Official Encyclopedia of Baseball" by Turken and Thompson; "Hangsman" by Jackson, "Conjugal Love" by Moravia; "Festival" by Priestley; "Return to Paradise" by Michener; "The Weight of the Cross" by Bowen; "Mrs. Foley. God Bleaa Her!" by King; "A Mouse is Born" by Loos; "Letters of Emily Dickinson" by Todd. "I Ride to Win" by Arcaro; "They Come to Baghdad" by Christie; "A Soldier's Story" by Gen. Omar Bradley; "Sudden Glory" by Sumner; "Dark Lady" by Robison; "The Professor Knita a Shroud" by VanArsdale; "April Snow" by Budd. Pvt Wimfield K. Hagberg. Jr„ better known as "Windy", expects to spend the next two months in the Tripler Army hospital in Hawaii. He ' has written home that he would like to hear from his friends while there. His address is Ward 37, Tripler Hospital, dress is Ward 37, Tripler Army Hospital, APO 438, c/o postmaster, San Francisco, Calif. Michael John Wieser, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton P. Wieser of Ringwood, was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on Feb. 4. Robert Louis Luedtke, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Luedtke of Woodstock, was also enlisted in the Marine Corps the same day. Prior to his enlistment "Bob" was employed at the postoffice in McHenry. Island Lake Youth, Arrested • * VERNON FICKEN RECOVERING FROM IN JURIES IN CRASH Vernon Ficken of McHenry, who was seriously injured in an auto accident near St. Louis on Monday morning, Feb. 4, is reported to be improving nicely and able to be about some in a wheel chair. He failed to regain consciousness for a couple of days following the accident and his condition was regarded as poor until mid-week. His wife, the former Vivian Peterson, this week had stitches removed from a deep gash on the leg and is also recovering nicely. Others involved in the crash were Mrs. Donald Peterson, who sustained cuts and bruises, and Pvt Joseph Pica, 23, of Detroit, Mich., driver of the second car. who was treated at Scott air force base. The Fickens and Mrs. Peterson bad taken the letter's husband to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., after a weekeud pass spent in McHenry and were enroute home when the accident occurred about 6 a.m. ISSUED CHARTERS Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett last week issued charters to two local corporations, Schroe- •ier Iron Works, Inc., and Island Lake Business Men's association, the latter a not for profit corporation. JK APPOINTED JUDGE A. C. Thomson of Hickory Creek Farm, McCullom Lake, has been approved by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America as an official Holstein judge for 1952. Appointment to the natiqnal official judges list carries with it high honors and entitles the recipient to act as judge of Holsteins at o f f i c i a 11 y - r e c o g n i z e d s h o w s throughout the nation. Appointments are made by the national Holstein committee on qualification of judges. Need Rubber stamps? Order sit The Plaindealer. Excitement reigned near Was* coada early last Sunday Moraine when struggle for possession o{ a gun by two men attracted the attention of passersbv. The incident occurred near the intersection of routes 12 and 22. As a result, Robert H. Martins, 19, of Island Lake was held in the Lake county jail at Waukegan this week on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. According to information provided authorities by William Kitburne, 59, of Fox Lake, he was driving south on Rt. 12 when a car traveling at great speed passed him and later became stalled. The driver he described as Martin* whom he offered a ride to a service station. Upon reaching the station, Kilburne claims Martin, took a .38 calibre revolver from his pocket and shoved it into his side, demanding that Kilburne retrace the route they had just driven. 4 As Martin turned his glance for a moment, Kilburne grabbed the gun, according to the story, and a struggle followed. Two shots were said to have been fired but no one was hurt. Martin finally dropped the gun and disappeared. Through his license plate, Martin's identity was learned and his was apprehended Sunday night hy Wauconda police. ••'V County Students To Be Oliered Summer Coursii Announcement has been made that summer daytime classes continuing over a six-week period will be held for residents of the county at the Woodstock high school this year. Supt. Nelson N. Stork has been authorized to proceed with the organization oC such a program, with plans being made to offer drafting, English, electrical shop, mathematics and world history. Classes are expected to be small, with probably not more than fifteen in a group. There will be a tuition charge for each six weeks' course or a small charge for each meeting- Credits will be issued but for no than two courses. HTRT IX ACCIDENT Mrs. Harry Dillon of Crystal Lake received a knee injury when the Dillon car and another sideswiped on the blacktop road near Hunter rille Park. The accident occurred about 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, after which Mrs. Dillon was taken to Sherman pltal for treatment Subscribe far the PlattMi McHENRY DOLLAR DAYS FEB. 22 AND 23 m'm ^ I , , & 'J* *